BLP Bolsters Regional Leadership with Promotion of New Partners and Special Counsel

BLP Legal | In line with its commitment to talent development, the continuous strengthening of its practice areas, and the promotion of female leadership within the firm, BLP announces the promotion of new Partners and Special Counsel in its Business Law and Labor & Employment practices, further consolidating its regional leadership and its ability to support clients in increasingly complex and sophisticated transactions. 

Within the Labor & Employment practice, Alexandra Aguilar has been promoted to Partner, based on her outstanding experience in providing comprehensive labor advice to both domestic and international companies. Her practice excels in the prevention, planning, internal structuring, compensation schemes, labor litigation, audits, and training programs, as well as coordinating regional labor advice and labor due diligence for international companies. 

In the Business Law practice, the firm has promoted Elia Naranjo to Partner, recognizing more than ten years of experience advising on local and cross-border transactions, due diligence, restructurings, corporate governance, and the negotiation of commercial agreements. Her transactional practice spans telecommunications, technology, transportation, and manufacturing, among others. Her appointment further strengthens BLP’s Corporate practice and its multidisciplinary approach. 

As part of this process of strengthening internal leadership, BLP has also promoted Adriana Acuña and Federico Barrios to Special Counsel, recognizing their solid professional track records, deep technical expertise, and strategic contributions to the development of the firm’s Business Law practice. 

Adriana Acuña, based in New York, brings extensive experience in complex corporate matters, cross-border transactions, and strategic advice to international clients with interests in Central America. In this role, she plays a key part in supporting high-level transactions, contributing a sophisticated perspective aligned with international market standards, while also strengthening the relationship between global clients and the region. 

Federico Barrios, based in Nicaragua, is a recognized advisor in comprehensive corporate counseling, complex transactions, and strategic support to clients across key sectors of the economy. Throughout his career at BLP, he has assumed significant leadership roles, including serving for several years as Head of the firm’s operations in San Juan del Sur, bringing a practical business-oriented vision, close client relationships, and a deep understanding of both the local and regional markets. In his new role as Special Counsel, he will continue to actively contribute to strengthening the firm’s Business Law practice. 
 

Luis Castro, Managing Partner of BLP, commented: 

"These promotions reflect the firm’s sustained growth and the depth of the talent we have developed internally. Alexandra, Elia, Adriana, and Federico bring leadership, strategic judgment, and a modern vision of legal advisory services, which will further strengthen our Corporate and Labor & Employment practices—key areas for supporting our clients in an increasingly demanding business environment." 

BLP is proud to continue fostering the professional development of its team and to actively promote the participation of women in partner and leadership roles, as part of its organizational culture and commitment to excellence. 

The firm also thanks its clients for their trust, whose ongoing support has been fundamental to BLP’s sustained growth and the strengthening of its various practice areas. 

BLP is the firm of reference for doing business in Central America, with over 150 attorneys, 28 practice areas, and presence in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and representation in Spain. The firm has been recognized by international law directories as one of the region’s leading law firms. 

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